Package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles

ABSTRACT

A package for needles formed of a carrier comprising front and rear portions connected along an edge fold line with apertures in the front and rear portions and a box having one or more shelllike portions extending outwardly from the apertures and having a shiny metal coating on the interior of one of one of the shelllike portions and with the shell-like portions being in the form of a plurality of reflecting surfaces angled with respect to each other to provide optimum light reflecting characteristics.

States atent 1111 3,559,803

[ 72] Inventor Karl-Heinz Deneke [56] References Cited Auf dem Rott. Gressenich near Aachen, UNITED STATES PATENTS Germany 3,249,217 5/1966 lrvin 206/78(B) [2U P 80mm 2,937,736 5/1960 Fergfison .1 206/78(B) [221 FM Feb-1831959 3,054,503 9/1962 Hartman,Jr. et a1. 206/78(B) [45} paierlted 3,362,528 1/1968 Karl-HeinzDeneke 206/78(B) [321 Pmmy L231 1968SeP" 1968 3,382,970 5/1968 $611615 206/78(B) [33] Germany 31 1 119735. and R3009 Primary Exan1inerWilliam T. Dixson, Jr. Attorney-Mason, Fenwick and Lawrence ABSTRACT: A package for needles formed of a carrier com- [54] BERDASHERY prising front and rear portions connected along an edge fold line with apertures in the front and rear portions and a box mmmmszo Drawmg Figs having one or more shell-like portions extending outwardly [52] [7.8. Cl 206/66, from the apertures and having a shiny metal coating on the in- 206/78 terior of one of the shell-like portions and with the shell- [51] lnt.Cl 865d 85/24 like portionslaei ng in the form of a plurality of reflecting [50] Field of Search 206/78(B), surfaces angled with respect to each other to provide optimum light reflecting characteristics.

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A TORNEY-S PACKAGE FOR NEEDLES, HABERDASHERY OR THE LIKE SMALL ARTICLES This invention relates to a package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles comprising a carrier as well as a box with a transparent front wall and an opaque rear wall.

In a known package of this type (US. Pat. No. 3,362,528) the front wall of the box forms a transparent shell projecting with regard to the front side of the carrier and being bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other. In this package the opaque rear wall of the box is formed by a flat sealing flap being arranged on the rear side of the carrier and being covered at its inner surface with a shining coloured metal foil.

As the shell being formed by the front wall of the box is bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other, irrespective of the position of the known package and of the side from which it is lighted, light reflections are always generated at a number of its facets. Moreover, in this package there occur further light reflections at the shining inner surface of its sealing flap. These light reflections are visible to the customers, and their eiTects upon the customers change in dependence of the angle of viewing the same. Therein these light effects attract the attention of the customers and cause a pleasant appearance of the package.

According to another known package of the type referred to above (US. Pat. application Ser. No. 681,496) the box of the package is formed by a case. This case has an opaque flat base which is secured to the carrier of the package. Furthermore the case comprises a transparent push-on lid. Therein the lid has an upper domelike wall bulging outwardly and being bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other.

As the lid of this known package has an upper domelike wall bulging outwardly and being bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other, likewise in this package and irrespective of its position and the side from which it is lighted, always at a number of its facets light reflections are created by which light effects are produced which attract the attention of the customers and which cause a pleasing appearance of the package.

It is an object of the invention to provide for a package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles of the type referred to which attracts the attention of the customers to a still greater extent than the known packages and which has a still more pleasant appearance than the known packages.

As solution of this object the invention provides a package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles comprising a carrier as well as a box, the box having a transparent front wall and an opaque rear wall, wherein the rear wall of the box fonns a shell receding with regard to the back side of the carrier, having shining properties on its inner surface, and being bordered by successive wall portions arranged angularly to each other.

Due to the design of the package according to the invention light reflections are produced at the shining rear wall of its box. Therein the incident light is reflected by the angularly arranged wall portions of the rear wall of the box, and that partly directly and partly after a shining from one wall portion to another wall portion or to other wall portions. Thereby particularly attention attracting and pleasant light effects are caused. Besides thereof, due to the inventive design of the package a simple or manifold mirroring of the packed articles is created at one or more of the angularly arranged wall portions of the rear wall of the box. This causes mirror effects which further attract the attention of the customers and produce a pleasing appearance of the package.

According to the invention the shining property of the inner surface of the rear wall of the box can be obtained in different manner. So the rear wall of the box may have a shining layer on its inner surface. Therein it is possible that this shining layer consists of a metal layer being deposited on the rear wall of the box by evaporation. Moreover, the shining layer may be constituted by a shining metal foil being glued to the rear wall of the box. The more, the rear wall of the box may be of a metal foil shining on its inner surface.

For obtaining the desired effects, moreover, the shell being formed by the rear wall of the box can be of different shape. this shell may be bordered by an annular cylindrical wall portion, a frustoconical wall portion, and a flat circular wall portion. Further, the shell may be arched like the mantle of a cylinder or the calotte of a ball, or it may be in the form of a star-rosette. In the latter cases, preferably, the shell formed by the rear wall of the box is bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other.

In the package of the invention the front wall of the box may be of flat design. But it is likewise possible to use in this package a box the front wall of which forms a shell projecting with regard to the front side of the carrier and being bordered by successive wall portions arranged angularly to each other. In such a design of the new package additional light reflections are likewise produced at the successive angularly arranged wall portions of the front wall of the box. These light reflections cause further light effects which attract the attention of the customers and cause a particularly pleasing appearance of the package.

In this design of the package the shell formed by the front wall of the box may be bordered by an annular cylindrical wall portion and by a convex circular wall portion. Moreover, it is possible that the shell is bordered by a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other.

In case both walls of the box form a shell the shell formed by f the front wall may be shaped like the shell formed by the rear wall. But in this case the configuration of both shells may likewise be different.

A number of constructional examples of the package of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the package,

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same package,

FIG. 3 is an end view of the same package,

FIG. 4 is a front view of the same package with opened carrier,

FIG. 5 is a front view of the box of the same package,

FIG. 6 is a side view of the box of the same package,

FIG. 7 is an end view of the box of the same package,

FIG. 8 is an end view of the box of the same package in opened position,

FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment of the package,

FIG. 10 is a side view of the same package,

FIG. 11 is an end view of the same package,

FIG. 12 is a front view of the third embodiment of the package,

FIG. 13 is a side view of the same package,

FIG. 14 is an end view of the same package,

FIG. 15 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the package,

FIG. 16 is a side view of the same package,

FIG. 17 is an end view of the same package,

FIG. 18 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of the package,

FIG. 19 is a side view of the same package, and

FIG. 20 is an end view of the same package.

The package shown in FIG. 1 to 8 has a folderlike carrier 20 as well as a box 21. The box 21 contains glass headed pins 22.

The folderlike carrier 20 consists of a rectangular cardboard sheet and comprises a front portion 23 as well as a rear portion which are of equal size and can be folded together and unfolded along a folding line 25. The front portion 23 of the carrier 20 has a central rectangular opening 26, and the rear portion 24 of the same has a corresponding rectangular opening 27.

The box 21 has a front wall 28 as well as a rear wall 29, which are of rectangular configuration. The front wall 28 consists of transparent plastic material. The rear wall 29 is likewise of plastic material, and it is provided on its inner surface with a silvery shining metal layer being deposited on it by evaporation. The front wall 28 forms a projecting shell 31. while the rear wall 29 constitutes a corresponding receding shell 32. The shells 31, 32 are of rectangular shape, and their dimensions correspond to those of the openings 26, 27 of the carrier 20. Moreover. the shells 31, 32 are arched like the mantle of a cylinder, and they are bordered by successive facets 33, 34 arranged angularly to each other.

The front wall 28 and the rear wall 29 of the box 21 are connected to each other along their lateral edges 35, 36 and their lower edge 37 by welding. Contrary to this, there is no connection of the two walls 28, 29 of the box 21 at their upper edge 38.

By means of an adhesive the box 21 is glued to the inner side of the rear portion 24 of the carrier 20. Therein the shell 32 of the rear wall 29 of the box 21 recedes with regard to the back side of the carrier 30. The surface area of the inner side of the rear portion 24 of the carrier 20 surrounding the box 21 is provided with a layer of an adhesive causing a detachable adhesion. By this adhesive the front portion 23 of the carrier 20 is held at the rear portion 24 of the same when these two portions 23, 24 are folded together. On the other hand the adhesive makes it possible to unfold the two portions 23, 24 of the carrier 20. When the two portions 23, 24 of the carrier 20 are folded together, the shell 31 of the front wall 28 of the box 21 projects with regard to the front side of the carrier 20.

But in order to attach the box 21 to the carrier 20 and to hold the two portions 23, 24 of the carrier 20 in their folded position, also other means can be provided.

For its sale the package is used in the closed position shown in FIG. 1 to 3. Therein the shells of its box cause the already described light effects and mirror effects.

In order to take glass headed pins 22 from the package the two portions 23, 24 of its carrier 20 are unfolded. Thereafter the box 21 is removed from the carrier 20. Then the box 21 is grasped at the upper end of its lateral edges 35, 36 and these edges are pressed together. As shown in FIG. 8 this results in the formation ofan opening 39 at the upper edge 28 of the box 21 through which opening 39 the pins 22 can be taken. In order to take the pins 22 from the box 21, besides thereofit is possible to detach the two walls 31, 32 of the box 21 from each other.

The package shown in FIG. 9 to 11 comprises a carrier 40 and a box 41. The carrier 40 and the box 41 of this package correspond in essential to the carrier and the package according to FIG. 1 to 8. But contrary to this package the projecting shell 42 of the front wall 43 and the receding shell 44 of the rear wall 45 of the box 41 are arched like the calotte ofa ball. Moreover, the shell 42 is bordered by successive facets 46 while the shell 44 is bordered by successive facets 47, which facets 46, 47 are arranged angularly to each other with rotation symmetry, wherein like facets appear eight times. In accordance therewith the front portion 48 and the rear portion 49 of the carrier 40 are provided with octagonal openings for the passage of the shells 42, 44.

The package of FIG. 12 to 14 comprises a carrier 50 as well as a box 51 which likewise correspond in essential to the carrier and the box of the package according to FIG. 1 to 8. But in this package the shell 52 of the front wall 53 and the shell 54 of the rear wall 55 show the form of a star-rosette. Therein the shell 52 is bordered by successive facets or pairs of facets 56, respectively, while the shell 54 is bordered by successive facets or pairs of facets 57, respectively, which facets 56, 57 are arranged angularly to each other with rotation symmetry, wherein like facets or pairs of facets, respectively, appear eight times. Correspondingly the front portion 58 and the rear portion 59 of the carrier 50 are provided with openings in the form of a star-rosette for the passage of the shells 52, 54.

The package shown in FIG. to 17 has a carrier 60 and a box 61. This package corresponds to the package of FIG. 1 to 8 with the exception that the front wall 62 of its box 61 is flat and does not constitute a projecting shell. But the rear wall 63 of the box 61 forms a receding shell 64 being arched like the mantle of a cylinder and being bordered by successive facets 65 which are arranged angularly to each other.

The package according to FIG. 18 to comprises a carrier 70 and a box 71 corresponding also in essential to the carrier and box of the package of FIG. 1 to 8. But in this package the shell 72 of the front wall 73 of the box 71 is about in the form of a circular disc, while the shell 74 of the rear wall of the box 71 is about of frustoconical configuration. Therein the shell 72 of the front wall 73 is bordered by an annular cylindrical wall portion 76 as well as by a convex circular wall portion 77. Moreover, the shell 74 of the rear wall 75 is bordered by an annular cylindrical wall portion 78, a frustoconical wall portion 79 and a flat circular wall portion 80. In accordance with the two shells 72, 74 the front portion 81 and the rear portion 82 of the carrier 70 are provided with circular openings for the passage of the two shells.

For the sale of packed articles the package shown in FlG. 9 to 20 are likewise used in their closed position. Therein their shells cause the already described light effects and mirror effects. A removal of the packed articles from these packages takes place in the same manner as described with regard to the package of FIG. 1 to 8.

I claim:

1. A package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles comprising a carrier having a front portion and a rear portion with aligned apertures respectively in said front and rear portions, a box supported by said carrier, said box having a transparent front wall and an opaque rear wall, wherein the rear wall of the box comprises a shell formed of successive discrete wall portions arranged angularly with respect to each other with said shell extending rearwardly from said aperture in said rear portion of said carrier and with said shell having a mirrorlike reflective coating on its inner surface to enhance the appearance of articles contained within said box.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is formed of ashining metal layer deposited on said inner surface by evaporation.

3. The package of claim 1 wherein a shining metal foil is glued to the inner surface of the shell comprising the rear wall of the box. 1

4. The package of claim 1 wherein the rear wall the box consists of a metal foil having a shiny inner surface.

5. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box includes an annular peripheral cylindrical wall portion, a frustoconical wall portion, and a flat circular wall portion.

6. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box includes a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly with respect to each other around the periphery of said shell.

7. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is arched like the mantle of a cylinder.

8. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is arched like the calotte of a ball.

9. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is in the form of a star-rosette.

10. The package of claim 1 wherein the front wall of the box comprises a shell projecting from the aperture in the front portion of the carrier with said shell having a periphery formed of successive wall portions arranged angularly to each other.

11. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box includes an annular cylindrical peripheral wall portion and a convex circular wall portion.

12. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box includes a peripheral border formed of a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other.

13. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box is shaped like the shell comprising the rear wall of the box.

14. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box has a peripheral border formed of an annular cylindrical wall portion, a frustoconical wall portion and a flat circular wall portion, and wherein the front wall of the box forms a shell projecting forwardly from the aperture in said front portion of the carrier, and having an annular peripheral cylindrical wall portion and a convex circular wall portion.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3 55 303 Dated Eehrnarg: 2 91 1 r( Karl Heinz Deneke It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below;

On the front page, the priority date printed as "September 21, 1968" should read August 2l,l968-.

Signed and sealed this 13th day of July 1 971 (SEAL) Attest:

EDWARD M.FLETGHER,JR. WILLIAM E. SGHUYLER, J. Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patent 

1. A package for needles, haberdashery or the like small articles comprising a carrier having a front portion and a rear portion with aligned apertures respectively in said front and rear portions, a box supported by said carrier, said box having a transparent front wall and an opaque rear wall, wherein the rear wall of the box comprises a shell formed of successive discrete wall portions arranged angularly with respect to each other with said shell extending rearwardly from said aperture in said rear portion of said carrier and with said shell having a mirrorlike reflective coating on its inner surface to enhance the appearance of articles contained within said box.
 2. The package of claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is formed of a shining metal layer deposited on said inner surface by evaporation.
 3. The package of claim 1 wherein a shining metal foil is glued to the inner surface of the shell comprising the rear wall of the box.
 4. The package oF claim 1 wherein the rear wall the box consists of a metal foil having a shiny inner surface.
 5. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box includes an annular peripheral cylindrical wall portion, a frustoconical wall portion, and a flat circular wall portion.
 6. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box includes a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly with respect to each other around the periphery of said shell.
 7. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is arched like the mantle of a cylinder.
 8. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is arched like the calotte of a ball.
 9. The package of claim 6 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box is in the form of a star-rosette.
 10. The package of claim 1 wherein the front wall of the box comprises a shell projecting from the aperture in the front portion of the carrier with said shell having a periphery formed of successive wall portions arranged angularly to each other.
 11. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box includes an annular cylindrical peripheral wall portion and a convex circular wall portion.
 12. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box includes a peripheral border formed of a plurality of successive facets arranged angularly to each other.
 13. The package of claim 10 wherein the shell comprising the front wall of the box is shaped like the shell comprising the rear wall of the box.
 14. The package of claim 1 wherein the shell comprising the rear wall of the box has a peripheral border formed of an annular cylindrical wall portion, a frustoconical wall portion and a flat circular wall portion, and wherein the front wall of the box forms a shell projecting forwardly from the aperture in said front portion of the carrier, and having an annular peripheral cylindrical wall portion and a convex circular wall portion. 